Recruiting Manager

About DirectiveDirective Consulting is the leading B2B marketing agency for brands that are serious about the metrics that matter most.With over a decade of expertise and 420+ B2B brands under our belt, we've earned our reputation on real outcomes. We run through three divisions: Performance, Communications, and Commerce, all wired to share intelligence and answer to revenue. That system spans everything from Paid Media and Content Marketing, to PR and Paid Social, to Marketplace and Lifecycle Marketing. Tying it all together is our methodology, DiscoverabilityOS™, which aligns brand and demand to guide your ICP to choose you across every decision point.We move fast. We think boldly. We hire people who challenge the status quo, build campaigns worth talking about, and make bold brands impossible to ignore. If you live for performance, love solving hard problems, and want your work to actually mean something, you'll fit right in.Role SummaryThe Associate Director of Talent Acquisition is a strategic, hands-on leader responsible for building world-class teams across Directive while leading and developing a high-performing recruiting team.This is a player-coach role. You'll manage a small team of recruiters while carrying your own portfolio of critical and executive-level searches. You'll partner closely with leaders across the business to develop hiring strategies, improve recruiting operations and ensure an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience from beginning to end.As the primary owner of our Applicant Tracking System (Ashby), you'll drive recruiting operations, reporting, process optimization, interview excellence, and data-driven decision making to continually improve how we hire.You are passionate about building exceptional teams, coaching recruiters, creating scalable hiring processes, and raising the bar for talent across the organization.This position reports to the Head of People Operations and works remotely.Key ResponsibilitiesTalent Acquisition LeadershipLead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of Talent Acquisition Partners, creating a high-performance recruiting organizationConduct regular pipeline reviews, hiring strategy sessions, and recruiter coaching to improve performance and hiring outcomesEstablish recruiting goals, priorities, and team performance metrics while ensuring consistent executionFoster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-accountability recruiting cultureFull-Cycle RecruitingPersonally manage a portfolio of high-impact and executive-level searches across the businessLead full-cycle recruiting from intake through offer negotiation and closePartner with senior leadership to define hiring strategies for critical and hard-to-fill rolesConduct structured interviews and assess candidates for technical capability, leadership potential, and alignment with Directive's valuesBuild proactive talent pipelines for future hiring needs through networking, sourcing, referrals, and market mappingIf the recruitment team is backed up on their roles, you are ready to jump in and help.Hiring PartnershipServe as a trusted advisor to hiring managers and executives on talent strategy, market trends, compensation insights, interview best practices, and hiring decisionsDrive consistent communication with hiring managers regarding pipeline health, recruiting progress, market conditions, and challengesLead intake meetings to align hiring expectations and create effective recruiting strategiesReport to the executive team on a weekly basis on progress of roles.Recruiting Operations & Ashby OwnershipServe as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for Ashby ATSOwn the full recruitment process from job posting to offer negotiationContinuously optimize recruiting workflows, interview processes, automations, templates, scorecards, and reportingMaintain recruiting data integrity and ensure accurate reporting across all hiring activityDevelop dashboards and recruiting analytics to monitor KPIs, hiring funnel health, source effectiveness, diversity metrics, and recruiter performancePartner with People Operations and HR leadership to improve recruiting systems and processesEmployer Brand & Candidate ExperienceChampion an exceptional candidate experience that reflects Directive's values and cultureEnsure consistency across interview processes and candidate communicationsPartner with Marketing and People teams on employer branding initiatives to attract top global talentDrive inclusive recruiting practices and sourcing strategies across all hiring effortsStrategic Talent PlanningIdentify opportunities to improve recruiting efficiency, scalability, and quality of hireStay informed on labor market trends, compensation benchmarks, competitive intelligence, and recruiting best practicesSupport workforce planning and hiring forecasts with business leadersLead or participate in Talent Acquisition projects, process improvements, and strategic initiativesWhat You Offer / Qualifications6+ years of Talent Acquisition experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, ideally within a digital marketing agency, technology company or professional services organization2+ years of people leadership experience managing recruiters or talent acquisition teamsExperience in recruiting for SEO, Paid Media, CRO, Programmatic, Content, Creative, Marketing Ops/Rev Ops, etc. is a must.Demonstrated success recruiting executive, leadership and highly specialized roles while maintaining ownership of full-cycle recruitingProven ability to develop sophisticated sourcing strategies utilizing advanced Boolean searches, networking, referrals, market mapping and creative sourcing techniquesA power user in an ATS and other recruitment tools, with the ability to leverage technology to increase efficiency and maximize output. Experience with Ashby and/or Juicebox is a plusExperience using recruiting analytics and data to drive hiring decisions and improve recruiting performanceExperience recruiting across different global markets preferredExceptional stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and hiring managersHighly organized with exceptional project management skills and the ability to manage competing prioritiesSelf-motivated, competitive and driven to achieve both personal and team objectivesExcellent written and verbal communication skills with strong executive presenceBasic knowledge of compliance and legal requirements across multiple countriesWhat Success Looks LikeBuilds and develops a high-performing recruiting team that consistently delivers exceptional hiring outcomesConsistently fills roles efficiently (meeting TTF expectations) while maintaining a high quality bar and outstanding candidate experienceSuccessfully recruits executive and business-critical talent that drives company growthOptimizes Ashby and recruiting operations to improve efficiency, reporting, and scalabilityServes as a trusted strategic partner to hiring managers and executive leadershipImproves recruiting KPIs including Time to Fill, Quality of Hire, Candidate Experience, and Hiring Manager SatisfactionCreates scalable recruiting processes that support Directive's continued global growthCultural Fit & TraitsTrusted Advisor Mentality: Builds durable relationships with hiring managers grounded in integrity and impact.Collaborative: Works seamlessly across teams and disciplines.Resilient & Adaptable: Thrives in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment.Directive DNA: Operates with precision, ownership, and a bias toward action.Accountability: Thrives in a high accountability environment where people are asking for numbers, timelines, and commitments.Benefits:Medical, dental, vision plans, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your family that fit your lifestyleIncluding a 100% employer-paid plan for you and a 50% employer contribution for your dependentsBenefits to Support the Whole Person:Mental - Access to certified therapists through Spring Health, membership to HeadspacePhysical - Physical therapy through Omada, fertility support through Carrott, thousands of Aaptiv virtual